Bonnie Brook Golf Course
About
Bonnie Brook Golf Course, known amongst locals as simply "The Brook," is one of the most popular public courses on the North Shore. It has even been ranked as one of the top 50 public golf courses in the Chicagoland area. Designed in 1926 by James Foulis, the course has a classic feel to it with challenges that have withstood the test of time. The layout sprawls across a scenic natural landscape accented with gently rolling hills, tall native grasses, and sparkling lakes. The north branch of the Waukegan River also meanders through part of the golf course. The Bonnie Brook layout offers enough of a challenge for advanced players with narrow, tree-lined fairways and subtly tricky undulations throughout the spacious greens, but it is a round that is player friendly enough for any skill level to enjoy.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Yellow | 72 | 6640 yards | 72.3 | 128 |
Yellow (W) | 72 | 6640 yards | 78.0 | 136 |
Blue | 72 | 6304 yards | 70.8 | 124 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 6304 yards | 76.2 | 132 |
White | 72 | 5918 yards | 69.0 | 120 |
White (W) | 72 | 5918 yards | 74.0 | 127 |
Red | 72 | 5385 yards | 66.7 | 114 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5385 yards | 71.1 | 121 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Yellow M: 72.3/128 W: 78.0/136 | 510 | 354 | 191 | 404 | 504 | 178 | 378 | 371 | 375 | 3265 | 450 | 306 | 384 | 320 | 541 | 426 | 355 | 177 | 416 | 3375 | 6640 |
Blue M: 70.8/124 W: 76.2/132 | 495 | 324 | 177 | 380 | 480 | 157 | 357 | 358 | 358 | 3086 | 428 | 295 | 363 | 310 | 527 | 400 | 342 | 161 | 392 | 3218 | 6304 |
White M: 69.0/120 W: 74.0/127 | 480 | 310 | 156 | 349 | 471 | 157 | 342 | 345 | 340 | 2950 | 386 | 284 | 330 | 300 | 512 | 340 | 323 | 143 | 350 | 2968 | 5918 |
Red M: 66.7/114 W: 71.1/121 | 453 | 287 | 139 | 319 | 422 | 144 | 304 | 301 | 314 | 2683 | 326 | 222 | 315 | 284 | 459 | 330 | 292 | 137 | 337 | 2702 | 5385 |
Handicap | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
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Hi, u875114708. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
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Love this course and almost instantly rebooked. Super bang for the buck.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314159579044! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Hi, Flopper1. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
4 stars instead of 5 due to slow play, it just appeared 2 groups ahead were the slower players, I know this can happen at any course. A ranger can usually assist in keeping play moving. I know the group behind us wasn't happy with the pace, as they mentioned it to us and understood it was 2 groups ahead.
Hi, u8735140. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Good course in great condition. Don’t forget to try the fried chicken. Lol
Hello, giglr6156. Thank you for visiting us at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, ggmyg. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hi, ggmyg. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
akober555, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Excellent course
Great condition! Ground crew does an excellent job maintaining this course. I love this course with difficult pin placement and fast greens.
Hello, ggmyg. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the course conditions! We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We look forward to having you back Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hi! We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
A little far for us but worth the drive . Very friendly staff and the course is in great condition .
I have brought different friends to this course and every time I heard the same response .
What an enjoyable, round of golf !
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Fun course
I always enjoy playing here. Nice layout and has always been in great shape.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an wonderful time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course.
Hi, ggmyg. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Continues to be an affordable favorite
BB is a very fun course, with plenty to challenge a serious golfer but enough forgiveness for most ordinary players. There are some really interesting holes, with sharp doglegs, overhanging trees, and/or elevation changes. The greens have some severe slopes, especially 9 and 18 that run fast from back to front. It’s a park district course, so expect no frills but good conditions, and have fun.
Hello, u243852943. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
One of my favorites
All of the staff and players are extremely pleasant. The weather and course conditions were excellent especially since it has not rained here in 2 weeks. The course has enough length and slope to keep it challenging. One of my favorite courses in the northern suburbs of Chicago.
Hello! We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Bonnie Brook Golf Course!
Hi, ggmyg. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Fun layout
Staff is friendly & nice patio & indoor bar/restaurant facilities. Clean washroom and well kept course. Pace of play was too slow and never saw a Marshal to keep slow groups moving. But the fairways are in good condition as are the greens. It's an older course built originally in 1929, so most greens slop back to front. Fun layout that does require shot making. But playable for all levels of golfers.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review us. We were delighted to see that you enjoyed the course conditions and that you valued your experience. Your time is also valuable, so we apologize that the pace of play did not meet your standards during your visit. Thanks so much for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon to deliver more of the courtesy and service you enjoyed.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bonnie Brook Golf Course!